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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

Mori,z Koch. has succeeded Matt
Alderson a. business manager OF the
Bate Miner.
The last steamboat arrived at Ben
ton on the 21th ult. This is the
latest steamboat arrival remembered.
Ming's Opera House at Helena was
opened Ocf. :,lst, and the citizens
have reason TO be proud it. The
seating capacity is now 900.
Nice-Rcgent. the Montana race
horse. owned by II. X. Baker, won
the mile dash ut the Nashville races
on last saturday. Time l:l3.
Captain Lloyd, of Butte. has been
elected colonel of the First Regiment
Montana Malitia, defeating Captain
Reynolds by Il vote OF ) to u.
Governor Leslie is making an effort
to secure the portraits of all his pre-
decessors in the Montana g,iberna-
torial chair for preservation in the
pictur, gallery Of the executive Office.
Two miners, Timothy Lynch and
Daniel O'Brien, were killed at Butte.
recently, 10y the explosion of fifty
pounds OF giant powder. Only small
fragments of their bodies could be
found.
The Bozeman Chronicle states that
IA Gallatin valley farmer raised 5000
bushels OF oats on 80 acres of land.
Thomas Dunno, of sun River, did
nearly as well. for he raised 200
on q acres.--Thibune.
The Northern Pacific has adopted
new tactics; passenger and all other
trains are now LAID out" for stock
trains. That accounts for lateness OF
west bound trains during the past few
days.-lellowst one journal.
There is considerable excitement
along the line OF the Northern Pacific
west OF Forsyth. on account of the
Indian troubles. \ lady operate or at
Riverside was relieved by request II
day or two ago, and the operator at
Forsyth, II three months pilgrim. is
only deferred from taking the first
east bound train by fear OF the conse
quence.,.--Y ellowsto Journal.
TO give some idea of Fort Benton's
present miserable mail service we will
state that merchandise shipped from
st. Paul has been received by our mer-
chants several days in advance of the
invoices which were mailed the day OF
shipment. The Manitoba brings our
freight faster than our mails are
brought over the Northern Pacific and
coach lines from Billings or Helena.
Is not. this shame and an outrage?
Ii any body doubts the above most
remarkable statement we are pre-
pared To furnish the proof from more
than one of our leading business men.
River Press.
4 man named Michael Donahey was
instantly killed at Anaconda last
week, by being thrown from a runa-
WY ear on an inclined tramway. Don
ahey and n man named Devine jumped
upon one OF the ears. intending to ride
down the incline. not noticing that
4 ached To the cont roll
ling cable. Too late they saw their
mistake. The ear started down the
grade. gathering velocity as it went,
until il struck some brick at the end
OF the tramway. Donahey was thrown
against a freight car and his brains
were dashed out by the conclusion.
Devine escaped with a few bad bruises.
Herald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10
Meeling Of Cattle Growers.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 1.-The report OF
the legislative committee was read at
to-day's session OF the Consolidated
Cattle Growers association. 1t is a
history OF the work accomplished by
the committee in it's endeavor to pro
cure congressional assistance in de-
strOying contagious diseases, and it's
distinctive feature is n scathing de-
nunciation of the conduct OF the chair
man OF the house committee on agri-
culture Hatch OF Missouri), to whose
influence the committee attributes the
defeat OF the Miller-Carev bill. Papers
were read as follows: "Middle-men, y
by Hon. lrus Coy, of Chicago; "'rhe
Transportation of Cattle" by j. NJ.
Osborn OF Toledo, Ohio; The Lesson
OF the Chicago Outbreak of Pleuro-
Pneumonia" by DIR. ID. T.. Salmon.
Among "a large number of resolutions
referred was one dcnouncing the cleo.
margarine tax. Resolutions were i'll
troduced as follows:
Denouncing T, lie dressed beef monopoly
which was characterized as one OF the
leading causes OF the present depres-
sion in the price OF live cattle; pro-
nouncing in favor of the oleOmargerine
law: asking congress to adopt u law
similar to the Miller and Carey pleuro-
pneumonia bill, which failed to pass
at the last session.
W. j. q. Dean of Michigan, read
paper devoted to the dairy interest.
In 1850, 6,OOO,OO mich cows pro-
duced 10000 900 pounds OF butter
and cheese in this country, while i'm
1850 there were 1000, 900 mich
COWS, giving an annual product of
over ,OOO, OOU,O pounds.
DR.. Azell Ames, OF Montana, read a
carefully prepared article ON 1.-The
Benefits OF Organization" The COM
mittee on resolutions reported UNI
tavorably on the resolutions presented
by Hazeltine, of Missouri, declaring
that the means accommodation and
transportation should be owned and
controlled by the people. as is the
United states postal service, and
equitable rates everywhere estab-
lished; opposing the boarding of public
money IN the treasury, thereby con-
tracing the volume OF money and
causing low prices Tor all the products
oil industry. and declaring that no
special privileges to contract the vol
ume Ia money, and all the great lines of
transportation should not be granted
by a peoples government to capital
lists and rings. The committee sup
ported its report by saying that the
subject matter of the resolutions was
not germane to the purposes and OBJ
lects OF the association. MIR. Hazel
tine argued i'm favor OF his resolut ion.
The convention adopted the report.
The next resolution reported back by
the committee with "a recommendation
that it be adopted, gave rise to n long
and lively debate. 1t recited tho fact
OF the existence OF pleuro-pneumonia
and other contagious diseases in Eu.
rope, particularly in Great BrAian,
and that sound public policy de-
manded that for the present all
OF cattle should be
suspended AMI that the secretary OF
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The decision
in the United States Supreme Court
upon the petition Tor n writ Of error
IN the Chicago anarchist case was an
nounced this afternoon by Chief JUS
tice Waite in long and carefully
prepared opinion. which occupied
thirty five minutes in reading. The
court hled in brief:
First. That the first ten amend
ments to the constitutions are limita-
tions upon Federal and not state
action.
Second. That the jury law of ILL
nois is upon its face valid and consti-
tutiOnal.
Third. That it does. not appear in
record that upon evidence in the trial
the court should have declared juror
Sanford incompetent.
Fourth. That the objection to the
admission of the Johann Most iette
and the cross examination of Spies,
which the counsel for the prisoners
maintained virtually compelled them
to testify anainst themselves. were
not objected to in the trial in court i.
and that, therefore. no foundation
was land for the exercise OF this court Is
jurisdiction.
Fifth. That the questions raised by
Gen. Butler, in the cases of Fielden
and spies. upon the basis OF their
foreign nationality, wereneith her raised
or decided in the State court and
therefore cannot be considered.
The writ of error prayed for must
consequently he denied. There was
no dissenting opinion.
THE ANARCHISTS rNMovED.
The Jail authorities at Chicago did
not evince any surprise when informed
OF the anarchist decision. 1T was
Just what was expected" said Jailer
FALL. The anarchists received the
news unlnoved and refused to express
any opinion Ia .he matter.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10
TINE ANARCHISTS.

The United States Supreme Court
has denied the writ of error in the
rase OF the condemned anarchists
and in all probability the execution
will take place on Friday. There is
only one chance left for the criminals
and that is through the pardoning
power of the governor of Illinois.
All that could be hoped for at his
hands would be the committing of the
sentence to Imprisonment for life
Although Governor Oglesby is n pan
with n big heart and possessed of
humane impulses. We believe he will
stand firm against all petitions and
intercessiOns of friends OF the con-
demned men. These men have had a
fair trial-so decided by the highest
tribunal in the land-and it would be
folly and weakness to interfere with
the courts decree.
The majesty Of the law should be
indicated and the death of those
''"'e Ic'NVuatH Wto iOSt tnetT lives
IN the discharge OF their duty avenged.
Whom did the anarchists kill? We're
there any capitalists among their
victims! They did not ini,,re their
oppressors, looking at it from an
anarchists standpoint. No, They
were men whose struggles for liveli-
hood and the maintenance OF "a home
commenced in the ranks of laborinc
men, and though they found more
leisure on the police force, they were
bound to risk their lives in the protec-
ton OF Others if necessary. They were
guardians OF the peace; the protectors
Of tine poor, the weak, the innocent.
They knew no class in the discharge
Of their duties.
But anarchism should receive its
death knell. There is no room for
1t to take root in America. Its pres
ent strength can only be attributed
To the unbridled license in which it's
advocates have used the right OF free
speech. They have aroused the pas
sions OF the ignorant, damned our
institutions. torn down onr hag. .lf.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

At the last session of Congress an
act was passed taking from the United
states Circuit courts the cosnizance OF
civil suits except where the matter in
dispute, exclusive oiinterest and costs,
exceeds 81, 900, and preventing the re-
moval from the state to the United
states courts of suits where the
amount in dispute falls below the
snnr fi,,rit ~ i1c -uyjrrt vi the Inv
was, Of course, to relieve the pressure
upon the United States courts-a
pressure which seems to grow with
every year. Now, however, there is
some complaint that the act tends
indirectly to limit interstate trade,
particularly as far as small dealings
are concerned. The resort to United
States courts is, Of course, not SO easy
under a jurisdiction limited to cases
involving over 81, 900 as it was under
Il $500 limit. \ great number OF
transactions are under the limit fixed
at present, and, where it is necessary
to size in such cases, recourse to the
federal jurisdiction is barred. In such
eases creditors have to fall back upon
the different local jurisdictions with
their varying procedure. ThiscOurse,
however, involves n great amount OF
,liscouraging trouble and expense
which business men naturally wish to
avoid, and, in consequence, "a profit
able class of dealings between different
sections is being diminished.-Br
a psof
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10
Notice Of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA NJ. T.,
November 4th. 1SS7.

Notice is hereby given that the folloginc-
named settler has filed notice of his int~n-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim and that said proof will he md he
fore the Probate Judge in and for Fergus
County. NJ. r., at Lewistown, NJ. +, on
December 16. 1887, viz:
CharDes J. Powell,
who made prevention declaratory state
ment No. STA, for the SEA SWt and Lot I
Sec. 10, NE! NWh Lot 1, Sec. 30, TIP. 10 N,
range 10 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF. said land, viz: Alonzo F..
Day Of Lewistown, and James II. Heath,
Charles d. Calbreath aud William \. Pow
ell, of Philbrook, Fergus County, Montana.
s. w. LANGHoRN, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10
Notice Of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MT, !
O...ss lar ~ Isl:

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. MIL
Ocoti,er 81. ISL.
Notice L. hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention 10 make
final proof in support OF his claim. and that
said proof will be made before the Probate
Judge Ut Fergus county. Montana at Lewistown,
N. r.. on December 10Th, 1857, viz:
Nelson z. M~oca1fc,
who made homestead application No 25si. for the
Ma swiI and VIZ Nwi-s Sec ., TIP. ID, n. X.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, via: Harris NJ. Packard. Daniel Thomas
James Anderson and John Thomas. all Of stanford
Fergus county, Montana.
>. W. LANGHoRSE Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

Estate Of Peter Jacobs, deceased:
Notice is hereby given nv the admits
tor of the estate %, Peter Jacobs. deceased.
to the creditors of. and all persons having
claims against, the said deceased, tn exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers. within
four months after the first publication ~.
rhis notice. To the said administrator ~ his
office in Lewistown. Fergus county. Nom
tara the same being the place for the
transaction Of the business Of said estate.
RrDoLF voN ToBEL. JR..
Public administrator and administrator of
the estate If said deceased.
Dared at Lewistown. NJ. T., November
9TH, 1887.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

\ number OF state elections occurred
on Tuesday but we have received no
news of the result. The contest be-
tween Foraker and Powell of Ohio
creates some little interest rs well as
the result in New York, in the latter
state owing to the fact that Henry
George heads the labor ticket.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

L. $. Land Office, Helena. Mont, !
October 90, 1857.

Notice IL hereby given that Emory A.
IInson. OF Lewistown, Montana Territory
has filed notice Of his intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No. Gal, for
See. IA. TIP II ". X. 10 E.. before the Pro
bate Judge Of Fergus county. NJ. T.. at
Lewistown. NJ. r.. on Monday, the 18th
day Of December. 1887.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and recla-
nation Of said land, viz: Jacob Nave,
Abraham Hoaglamd and Clark u. Shipman.
81 Lewistown. and Timothy NJ. Lish. of
Fergus county. Montana.
8. W. LANGHoRSE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena. n. r.
November lth. 1897.

November 4th. 1887.
Notice il hereby given that the f,llowin
named settler has filed notice of his in'en
ti"n tn make final proof in support Of hi
claim. and that sail proof will M made
before the Probate Judge in and for Fergus
County. NJ. r.. at Lewis,own, NJ. r., on
December 10th. 1887. viz:
Michael Brass.
who made pre-emption dec'aratory sac
ment M. 4it6 G. T.. iss1. for Lots I aud =
See. 1. tn. II n. r II + the ~ Sci Sec.
80. TIP. IL ". II. u east.
lie names the following witnesses g.
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation ut. said Lam. viz: August Rnt-
ting. Leo Keller. John Tresch and Frederick
Jenni, all of Cottonwood, Fergus County,
Montana.
=. W. LASGuoRNE. Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10
TINE GREAT" CROW WAR.

At last Il crisis has come on the res
crvation. 4 battle has been fought
and Sword Bearer is numbered with
the slain. Full particulars OF the
sanguinary conflict will be found in
another column.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

Fergus stands second us wool
growing county, Meagher taking the
lead OF all the counties in the Territory.
The losses in this county last winter,
however. were much greater than
those OF Meagher.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. N. T.. !
November 4, 1887.

Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has filei notice Of his in'en-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
cl,im. AMI thst said proof will be made
before tie Prohsse Judge Of Fergus county
nj LewistOwn. Montana. on December 10th.
1887, viz:
August RWtstwg.
who made IRE. emption deriarntory state.
nant No. 46.9, e. T. M. 1870. far tire NJ
SET Sec. 8, NJ SW4 Sec Q. Tp. Is y r /. 4.
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous res tl.nre upon. and
cultivation of. said Land viz: Mic' ael Br ~,
Leo Keller, Frederick Keller and I'M
Tresrh. all of Cottonwood, Fergus COuaty,
Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10
LAsD OrFIcE At HELENA. NJ. T..

S'V eI1iftT I'd, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed .lotice - his intcn.
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
Mont. at Lewistown. Mont. on November o,
1851. viz:
Joha .. TswnsenA.
who made presumption decia ratory state.
nsnt M. 1913 for the ~ SEA. Sec "a, and
81 SWt, Sec. 35. IT,. IL \. X. ~ Z.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of ssid land. Wig: Stephen J.
Harding. ThOmss Duffy. Hugh Green aud
Frank X. Stoddard, all OF F.. Maginuis,
Mont.
:. W. LAxcnosSE Rexis.er
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

From the assessment roll it is shown
that Dawson county has 2, 80 head
Of horses valued at $lO6 ,S35; cattle,
25,2lO head, valued at $3.50, 53s;
sheep, 1l,712 head, valued ut S29, 43O.
The total assessment on all property
amounts to 81 ,OS6, ISL.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

Leigh X. Freeman advertiscs IA lost
boy in the Independent. That paper
says "the lad probably fled in dismay
at the prospect that his father was
going to start another paper"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

CLEvLANp, Nov. 2.-The jury in the
case Of "Blinky" Morgan, on trial Mt
Revenna. Ohio. for the murder OF de-
tective II. Iulligan, returned a verdict
OF guilty of murder in the first degree.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

iSpetisti I" tfc sh"'i'eh"'ht.
FoRr CUSTER, Nov..-There was n
fight this afternoon between the troops
and the Indians ut the agency. sword
Bearer and Man-that-W Whistles and
one other Indian were killed. One sol
der, corporal OF troop X, was killed
and one wounded.
MORE IN DETAIL.
Crow INDIAN AGENCY, NJ. r., Nov. ).
The warts over Wraps-Up-his-Tail
folded his tail this morning. There is
much excitement in the Indian village.
A council was held mt Crazy Heads
camp and at 10 O'Clock Scout Camp
bell and Interpreter Tobacco Jake
were sent to the Indian village. order
ing the chiefs to come in and surrender
to Gen. Ruger at headquarters. Pref
ty Eagle harangued the camp and
Pretty Eagle. Takes Wrinkle. Crazy
Head, Iron Fork. Dancing Woman,
Kearney, Two Belly and Spotted
Horse rode up before Ruser's head
quarters.
General Armstrong said: II have
sentb y the Great Father to settle
this trouble. You must give up the
bad men. turn everything over
chief, beside the men, to General Ruger
and he will settle it his way. That is
ALL"
Pretty Eagle replied I've are will
ing to give up Sword Bearer, but we
can't give up the Others"
General Ruger: ~ want the all bad
young men; you must bring them be-
fore IL O'Clock. Ito Crazy Iead.) !
want your boy. too.
Pretty Eagle; I'VE will 20 back to
our camps"
General Rrger: "Thc Great Father
sent me to take the bad young men
and I must have them. They shall
not be hurt, but they must be pun
ished."
preitx E.lsle: I'VE will 90 back and
talk to the medicine man
General Ruger: That is all | have
to say"
THE ATTACK AND RESULT.
Pretty Eagle and the other chiefs then
returned to their camp. The cavalry was
drawn up in full field order on an eninence
fronting the Indian position. The Indians
soon began riding about singing war songs.
At the end Of the time prescribed the cav
airy advanced AMI the infantry took II
position on hill. The Indians opened fire,
and at the first volley Corporal Charles
Sampson. Of Troop X, First cavalry. was
shot dead. Private Eugene Malloy, OF
Troop X. First cavalry, was wounded four
times. The Indians took position in rifle
pits and in the brush. The Hotchkiss rifle
planted the first shot beyond The Little
Horn. but the next fell in the Indian camp.
One Indian and his horse were killed. The
cavalry now advanced upon the Indians
driving them into the brush. Sword Bearer
WAS killed, having been shot twice in the
skirmish fire by ii troop, First cavalry.
commanded by Capt. +. X. Upham. Lieut..
j. u. Aleshire is said to have killed the
great medicine man. Scout Fire Bug also
to have fired the fatal shot. The
Indians nearly all came into the agency,
only about twenty escaping to the hills.
They are now being pursued by the cav
airy. The above names cover all the cas-
ualties except one man slightly disabled by
"a fall. Five Indians are reported dead
The escaping Indians will be caught to-
There is no danger to settle
nents.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

fled our authority and taken human
life. now let them die like dogs, that
Others oi their kind may take q whole
some warning aud escape the same
fate
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

The receipts OF cattle Mt the Chicago
stock yards for the month of October
was 232 ass cattle; S,5:33 calves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

Jenny Lind, the celebrated Swedish
singer, died at her home near London
on the I'd inst, aged 90 years.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-11-10

The Manitoba road is expected TO
reach Helena in about three weeks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
The Most Famous Oysters.

Tho Blue Points are the most famous
in the world. They were first dis
covered little over hundred years ago
in Long Island waters. The bottom of
the Great South Bay, opposite B.ue
Point, was covered then with blue-mud
and up to the time the oysters were dis
covered they were not supposed to exist
in the muddy ground. The discovery
was accidentally made by an oysterman.
The shells OF the oyster were deep
dark color, and the oyster itself was fat
and luscious. 1t was not long after the
discovery before the baymcn focked to
the grounds by hundreds, and it was
not unusual for one man to take as high
as 200 bushels in a single day. At that
time there WIS ready market for them
at so cents per bushel. The beds could
not stand the drain upon them and were
finally exhausted. The oysters now
called Blue Points do not resemble tn,
original any more than day does night,
as they do not grow wild, but are culti-
waited the same as field of wheat or
corn. The oysters grown in the waters
around PAtchoyue (Which is one of the
greatest oyster growing localities in this
statc), are shipped all over the world as
Shrewsburys, East Rivers, Blue Points
and almost every other name given an
oyster. Over five hundred men are en-
rloyed in the oyster industry in and
about Patchogue. The oysters are
shipped by the barrel to Europe, are but
little larger than a silver dollar, costing,
ready for shipment, about 81 per barrel.
They bring $3.50 and s. per barrel in
the European markets. -. Brooklyn Citi.
zen.